Principal Data & AI Architect

JR United Kingdom; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing digital transformation powerhouse as a Principal Architect for Data & AI. This role involves leading projects and mentoring whilst engaging with C-level stakeholders, delivering scalable solutions, and shaping the future of data and AI in the public and private sectors.

Benefits

Company bonus

Medical care

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in modern data platforms.
• Proven experience in delivering cloud applications.
• Ability to engage C-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on role as Principal Architect for Data & AI.
• Guide customers and mentor future leaders.
• Interact with C-suite and make strategic decisions.

Skills

Data integration

Event-driven architectures

Customer-centric design

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

UK-Wide (Remote First)

Shape the future of data and AI at a company that’s shaping the future of technology.

This is more than just a senior tech role. It’s your chance to join a fast-growing digital transformation powerhouse, known for solving complex challenges across public and private sectors. With a reputation for impactful work—on a national and global scale—you'll help define cutting-edge solutions using the latest in AI, cloud, and data architecture.

As a Principal Architect for Data & AI, you will lead and be fully hands-on in your role.

You’ll work across major programmes, guide customers at the highest levels, and build scalable capabilities across organisations. Expect C-suite interactions, technical authority over diverse data landscapes, and mentoring future leaders—all while remaining hands-on where it matters most.

What you’ll bring:

• Deep expertise across modern data and AI platforms—from real-time streaming to serverless and ML pipelines.
• Proven experience delivering scalable, distributed applications in the cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Fluency in data integration, event-driven architectures, and customer-centric design.
• Ability to guide teams, engage C-level stakeholders, and make strategic technical decisions with commercial awareness.

Benefits include:

• Company bonus
• Medical care

To learn more about the Principal Data & AI Architect role, contact Connor Smyth at Anson McCade on 020 7780 6706.